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Killed by a Fall from a Bridge.

kfIIeu Dy TOM BfIuS6.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
VINCENNEs, April 5. -Joseph Bouvey farmer
living in the southern part of the county, came
to town yesterday and true to his usual weak
ness, got drunk. He started home late last
night in his buggy. and on the way fell asleep
When about four miles from town his horse in
crossing high bridge. walked too near the edge,
throwing the buggy and occupant over board.
MIR. Bouvey fell into the stream. the buggy on
top of him. This morning he was found in that
condition, dead. He was fifty years old.
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Killed by a Trains

EDec1aI TO the Inulanab0H6 J0urhak.
GOSHEN. April 5.-A stranger who was in the
city over night. registering at the City Hotel as
j. j. Burns of Boston, was killed at o'clock
this morning by passenger train G as he was
walking westward on the Lake Shore track,
about one mile from here. It is supposed that
he was blinded by the smoke from train which
had just passed on the c., W. & NJ. road. run
ming parallel with and close to the Lake Shore
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Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
RICHMOND April Sat the Republican NOM
mating election, to-day. Mayor Bennett, ex-
department commander of the Grand Army of
the Republic in this State. was defeated by ].
W. Moore. former county clerk, and Richard
King, city clerk. by Charley Swain Bennett
was never defeated but once before, when John
J.. RUPEES majority, four years ago. was seventy
three. Moore's majority is probably 40.
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Successful TRANSMISSION of Blood.

Wabash Special.
Intelligence of the successful TRANSMISSION of
blood from the veins of a husband to those of
his wife has been received from Elkhart county.
Mrs. Daniel Slender residing near Goshen, has
been very i'll for several months of ananiia. and
her condition became so critical that the opera
ton was decided upon as the last resort Mr..
Slender consented to supply the blood, and the
physician, after placing Mrs. Slender under the
inserted the end of rubber tube the other end
of which was inserted in a vein in the arm of
Mr. Slender. The blood flowed freely for over
half en- hour, when the tube was withdrawn and
the orfce closed. The patient showed signs of
improvement Immediately, and the doctor is now
confident of her recovery.
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Noblesvilles's NaturaI-Gas Interests.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NoBLEsvILLE, April 5.-The main pipes for
natural gas from we'll No. having been laid to
the courthouse square, the gas was lighted at
the southwest corner Of the courthouse square
on Saturday night, and illuminated the town
splendidly. Although coming through about
threefourths of mile of pipe. the gas comes
forth with much force and roar as it does at
the well, the force of the flow not being dimin-
ished by the distance The citizens were out
en- masse to witness irst-sight jubilee. The
Noolesville Enterprise Company took up the
thusiasm, and entered into contract with a
frst-class drlller to drill for them. at once a
well, from which gas will be offered free of all
cost to all factories located hero. This company
is strong financially, and is composed of wide
awake, energetic business men. The officers are:
President, II. NJ. Caylor: treasurer, w. E. Dunn;
secretary, T. E. Boyd. Drilling for oil is pro-
crossing rapidly. and other drills will be started
shortly. and in less than two months there will
be at least SIX wells completed in the immediate
vicinity of the town.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WAsHINGToN. April g. AN
For and Indiana Ohio-Warmer, fair weather:
winds shifting to southerly and then becoming
variable
For West virgina-Fair weather; warmer
winds shifting to southery
For Eastern Michigan-Warmer, fair weather;
variable winds.
For Iliinois-Warmer, generally fair weather;
winds becoming light and variable, preceded by
southerly winds in Illinois.
For Wisconsin and Western Michigan-Fair
weather; warmer; east to southeast winds, be-
coming variable
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Time. Bar. ITher. Hum. Wind. Weather Rain.
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Following is comparative statement OF the
condition of temperature and rainfall on April
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Well-Known ResidentOf Peru Instant
ly Killed by a Kick on the Neck.
NobIesville's Natural Gas Tnterests-Middle-
town Preparing to Bore-Killed by Fall
from Bridge-Minor Gleanings.
INDIANA.

Charles limerick Knocked Down and His
Neck Instantly Broken by a Kick.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
PERU April 5.-A murder was committed this
morning at half-past S, on Main street. opposite
the new Cole building. Robert Miller, deputy
marshal of this city, met Charles limerick
attorney and ex-propretor of the opera-house,
and struck him in the face, knocking him down;
he then kicked him and broke his neck from the
effects of which he died instantly. limerick,
while under the influence of liquor. last night.
made remarks rejecting upon the character OF
Mrs. Miller. and thus inspired Miller to assault
him. limerick had, late last evening, disposed
of his opera-house to Crime & Parks, the
managers. At the preliminary bearing this aft
ernoon. Miller was bound over in the sum of
$4,000 to await the action of the grand jury.
Middletown Will Bore for Gas.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
MIDDLETowN, April 5.-An enthusiastic meet
ing of the citizens of this prosperous little town
was held at Hendricks Hall last night for the
purpose Of determining whether or not a natural
gas we'll should be drilled here. Captain F.
Tykle was chosen chairman and A S. Miller
secretary. After some favorable discussion of
the enterprise, guarantee fund of s., $50 was
raised by popular subscription, and committee
appointed consisting of George l.. Swain, W. L.
VanCleve and A. s. Miller TO solicit additional
subscriptions. It is desired to raise the amount
to $780, which, it is believed, will be
done without difficulty Whether this
sum is reached not the we'll will be sunk.
The subscribers will meet Friday night for
the purpose Of organizing the company, and as
soon thereafter as possible the contract for the
drilling will be let and the work begun. The
citizens of this place feel quite confident that gas
will be found as it has been found at Muncie
Anderson ana elsewhere in this neighborhood.
At Honey Creek, a small town three miles east
of this place, company is also being organized
for the purpose of drilling there. A sum almost
sufficient has been guaranteed at that place and
the enthusiasm is high.
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Local Weather Record.
TNnrANapnrJS Anvil x Il
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MARTENS FERRY.
Street Improvcm onts and tho Water Work
y Inquiry. q, Il Gtl.g-: Il

Street 1mprovcm onts and tho Water Works
Inquiry. q 4, st3.gl +.
Miss China Wallace, Of Hammoadsyi,Ie. IL ,hc
guest Of Miss BERTHE Blackiord. sIl ~ in, -
There will he no school Tomorrow. giving The
children day 10 attend the wheeling State Fair,
The funeral oil William Gilmore took place vcs.
,eiuay afternoon ats o'clock and was largely at.
, Hlae Pow, the dainty Hanover street barber, has
tl!ently depatted for parts unknown, leaving
mauy gao anu number Of Borrowing friends, Z =
M. Jacob Rider and wiie yesterday celebrated
tncir goldeuT wedding at their house on Thi1d
street together with q large number OF friends
snS ne AFTERNOON on aud evening were most pleasantly
iients Of many Congratulations. "a = 80
Tho Investigation committee In their repor. cam.
pnmcntcc Mr.; J. u. Long, Secretary OF tha Water
MofSs, very highly, and expressed their apprerfs.
tloa and sal.lact.ou ior the nsa. clear, detailed
aill hh!e manner IN which he has kept the books
OF this enterprise since first his ebors were secrc
. At rouncil meeting Tuesday night Mr., Hanos
mentioned the grade necessary on broadway. And
tue bad condition OF tho streets in general. In
moved that Walnut Street degraded enough ipr no.
aes,flan travel tom R,ilroad ttreet to Third. Tho
street Commissioner to have the grading donn
the report Of the Water Works INVESTIGATION ,r.
miltee appointed by Council some time sincc IN
examine into tho workings Of the trustees Of Inc
Hoahtt Ht'a ttle4 ploeIeu 10 be read. JUdpo
y Cochran had the report IN charge and read Il
70 large number Of listeners, who were auxious
10 near from the trustees their anxiety being &C.
e cas BY tho dissatisfied remarks that have
been nIde lately. 1he reportwas volu,ninous any,
noted every article Of CONTRACT and business ihat
nag come under the hands Of tho trustees. ewing
~ nr ds sa all The vouchers here
gust ls being s79isi T. Tho report can Be- ~
nave been entirely satisfactory 70 all present. The
committee expressed themselves as being vs1i
s1Soa MA ,.h ise 'esat o. hsr abo
committee that 900 additional would hs VAIN
sary 70 complete the works and put water in H.
g G, The report tows a. balance On + "a w W
Ss7a &C. vote OF thansB was extended TI to ,h o
tnssa Committed for thor able efforts and
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Prot. John Mullen will open bis dancing
academy on Tuesday, September FL, in
Mmnne,chor Hall, Crangle's block. The
Professor leavea this week for The East to
attend series Of meetings OF the Ameri-
can Society Of Professors Of Dancing, New
York YORK, Monday, September j, at the
nominating candidates TO tlll the places Of
officials whose terms expire December 20;
also election. Of condidateg for membsr.
ship, Tuesday, September IS, at the
Academy Of Judson Sans, for tho purpose
Of prEc!icing old and new dauces. We'd
nesday, September IA, at Q. Fl. Rivers'
Academy, Brooklyn, for acceptance and
adoption Of daress, or changes in dances
des!reb!e Ter the coming soeson, Thurs.
day, September Is, at the Grand Union
Hotel, Tor the election OF officers. The
T Professor will be III the city on Tuesday,
September 90, ss,g iis a..i.,I -
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works. Tuesday evening councli again ,,l,o,
acton this quetiou and tho matter Vas iii sa,t .
:, sIps Thosu,enrg and tsSa excursion Nrse
were In The city yesterday. ! fA'''oia,
PRO- Gnllett, formerly q nj, pl.cc, h,, ron. b,
abandoning school teaching altogether. 0uAiaesa,
ps: N Todd was 30 unfortunate AZ IN H..
Meil t,ei wallet last week Tho finder vii liz a
Z 8. a. Jankits snd a. Bfanuum's sons ss,o,
an elegant il,EspnG pavement lid in I'M tE, ny1S
nance passed by council last summer, WV o'il'
4 collision took place Tuesday evening ,,..,,
o'clock about midway between RrIigSnosr9 o "
koehuleln's crossing beiweca buggy cpT;s , all
two occupants and Alarm wagon loaitd VIM ,lls
products. II occurred between two ,t,so, 'a urn
wher"!t was very dark. Tho driver Of M EMals
drove hl. hoisa into the wagon, tho tSnpMSS Ua,Ey
msson running between Tho wheel and sdc Of ", S
threw tho OCCUPANTS and dashed up liz sIy. sn a
terrific speed. Tho tongue Of tho wager, WSt L,St a.
ably bruised. iaE.s = =. = = N0He! eolssdct'
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DELLAlIsE.
Personal Gossip and denoral Local M,

peraonnl Gossip and General Local News
XIV l.gN n Items. n 4 r, ~ a
Marshal Darby Is IN St. Cls!rsylllc. AL
Miss Agglc Haulon Is III tho city visiting friends,
burgh. 1y,,-1l''S i = ~ - go
morrow night. - y 2lr ll'"1'fH-.H'i
J. II. Houston had q cart break down on Delmon.
stte:t yesterday. 7, :, a / - - Il.
William Parks OF Dickens & Parks, has sonc
East OIL business, ~ 11as-rl- III, - y a.
Harry sansell's sister, Miss Kate, Is visiting him
on Guernsey street. -. n = 10 - :" u
aen afo at work pISn,ripg for the rcopcnng
Mrs. George Kern aud children hayc gone to
baltimore and PailaaelPhis. gl-sifi M I'D :
siS catch basins were ordered by tho City Coun
Gil Tor North Belmont street. : 800 S'IVl
Mr.. John BarkenbuSh aud Miss Blanche Murphy
were married Tuesday night. .Il,''1'
Governor Foraker will open tho campaign with
u pB mcelihs at Caldwell saturday. 'VssH7Fzt
Capt John Fink. wife and daughter arc In the
CITY aud Will stay four or five weeks. l'lss :
T. MFG. A. p. Workman. Of Maysylle, No.. Is visit.
inG at VILLAIN Wostmaa's, In this city. -
Big crowds OF country people went through Tho
CITY 10 sec the West Virginia etate Fair. - n
The Atlantic tea store man, Mr.. Elmer Darcrs.
VIII 80 East Oh u short business trip today. i,
6tecre, Shepherd, Eberlc, Archer aud Reed arc
the Committee Of five on the street railtoad.) i
:, After au extended trip through the West, B. b.
MOTIFS was hero on his way home yesterday. u n
Misses Kate Martin. OF Mounilsville, and Nan
,latit Of West wheeling, are the guests Of Ms.
Jonu Cow. tgis iss,l.sg o. - '1,'- -
John Thomas. Esq, superintendent OF the Cleyc.
lahc y plttsDuich Railroad Company, was In the
city yesterday. tl 49, 4 lT,'t 80 3
". K. Crozler was elected to ill the vacancy On !.
casioned by the resignation Of A. D, Stewart, rs a
member OF the Board Of Health. -, fE-s'f-I \
Miss Rosa Somehow has for her guest Miss Wehs.
yer, OF Flushing. who Is here on her way home
from Old 1irsinta. and who viii assis. Nine Kol!a
Its reported that Mr. CARRIER, OF the Baltimore 4
0hio freight oicc will ill the vacancy occasoned
by the resignation OF Murray L. Faycttt,l who
went into the nail works Office. = y. si1s ~
AZ The DAlaire nail works. since the resignation
OF Mr. A. ulbnrn as Secretary, REORGANIZATION
pas taken place which puts Mr.. Albert Garter in Az
secretary and proMote' Mr.. X. O. FaIis. MI. Gnr
Ter has becl III the works for 4 long time and Is
thoroughly acquainted With tho business. Eoth
ne ana ar. fdri' arc ydung men, but capable. :
The people on Belmont street from Thirty.f,rst Ia
Ihlriy'ketoud have agreed 10 allow the farmers 10
use taat s1uatc gu Wednesday and Saturday
Mosnitgs as u market place. They can bring IN
!helf Vegetables, etc aud beck up to the pavement
just ny Il market house. This Is good schemr.
ana when once thoroughly startled win prove val.
liable public market. 8 I-1. u '5l 4-lrt'f,f -
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Ministers who will DO Hero,

Tho following 10 the complete list OF
ministers who will be here to attend the
Missionary Convention which begins this
afternoon in the Disciples church at two
o'clock: -. in e..
Prof.. W. X. Pendlston, OF Bethany;
Professor Wools,y, .of Bethany College;
A. E. Myers, Of West Liberty; s. W.
Brown, Of Washington, Pa; Il. B. Cox, OF
Quaker City, O.; Ira O. Mitchell, Of Wells
burg; J: 9. B. Shvers, 81 New Cumber-
land; Finley Oakes, OF Marion county;
a. B.Williams, Of Bellaire.
The session will be continued thin eve.
ming at 1880, when Prof. W. x. Psndloton
will deliver Bermon. a. IF ''..5{f
: On Friday the convention will meet st
0 A. NJ, and Saturday at GA. Nj, 2 r. NJ,
and 7:S0 r. n. The public arc invited to
all Of these sessions. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged. a'yIfH
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PAWNED HIS WIFE.
Novel Security For n Board Blli-st. c,r,..
'I"a'1. ilGNfl,ll Vile NeWb,

Novel Security For u Board Blii-st, C,c,,..
S@s0iGlf'5}l vile News,
Walter Cowen and family leave for ,hO,, ,..
at Cincinnati this week. 4 'S'' uome
Miss Lille Ednunds. Of Bc,lalrc. rc,u,ro,s.
yesterday aitcr weeks visit among ffeads h nsNo
Mr. James Gordon, OF this place. I'm n, ,ns
gheny Tuesday. where he viii enter thc Il A N
oloalcal Seminary. 49, Wv " Il ne
a lawn festival and jug breaking was bo,a \. -.
ME- sunday school Tuesday evening M tSo y .ae
ulul lawn Ia front Of the residence 81 vSaG
ent Mckclvcy. f :. : 1P''1aNnd'
While thrcshiog wheat at Fam JapEson,. ,,,-
l9Mn !oan Fhter testing the ca FACILITY OF Tia H ,us
chine Tor work. threshold lo9 bushels Of ,yS"., ts
'h'rty minutes, very remarkable record, As"' III
singular instance OF pawnlug occurred a, ,,,,
place thh week. Or. l. s Leon, who soiI NH utts
ctncs here during tho Fair, claimed 10 have %SH li
robbed, and being unable to nav Ills hns,JD M
when no started Tor Columbus 'IIn.Jauu oiil
his vile As surety for tho debt, and Aha 4, ,l'
main until he sends the amount due, - T" 'e'
Tho Republicans Of tho county sent mr., ,,.o..
ally pleased with the county ticket unnch ~ t,an
afro Tuesday Mir. A, r. McKclyey. ina nom pS..,
iot representative fsan thfi toTnstip, Il camsiH
ere1 one Of tho best men ever namina,rS n ~.
county for that osc. lie Il educated. reirt% s ss
teheci gentleman at all times. aud /, thnrouSSn.
y posted on al aaestions Of tho day, lie fSrmS.
" worked at teleInphy Ia wheeling hui IN heaI,,
caused him 10 giyeup the city for tiu farm, Ae"'"
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS,
Prominent People III the City to Soc the
AKA State Fair. -t.,rf.ai lir

prominent People IN the City to Soc the
4$i State Fair. 5tyrf.a ~
Tho evening train on the Ohio River
road last night brought in reycral dietin.
guinhcd gentlemen from the lower end
Of the State and elsewhere, among them
Col. ]. L. Mclean, Of Putnam, who Is
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor In 'SS, and Col. T. s. Pursell, editor
Of the Oharleaton Stale Tribune, and also
Of the Logan, Ohio, Republican Gazette,
and leader among the Ohio Republicans.
He YVES accompanied by Hon. 'Lsyi ].
Burgess, Of Logan, Ohio, a distinguished
orator. who will take prominent part in
the coming campaign over the river. b.
Col. George W. Thompson. President
and General Manager Of the Ohio River
road, is also in the city. He comes to
look after the intereata Of excursiorietB
over his road, which yesterday brought
up eight car loads Of fair viai,o1s. Col.
Thompson says he expects that to-day his
road will be taxed to Its utmost capacity
bringing people here. = 81
Mr.. Tom Davis, Of Keyser, brother aud
business partner Of Ex-senator Henry G..
Davis, was an interested Spectator OF the
fair yesterday. 81
Hon. r. n. Bayne, tho Congressman.
elect from the Pittsburgh district, 10 the
guest Of Mr.. John Sweeney during. the
fair. iig s''atiEy
Among the prominent people noticed
on the quarter.stretch at yesterdays races
were Hon. William McCallin, Mayor Of
Pittsburgh, and Col. Horny Mccullough,
also Of that city. Both have been patrons
Of this fair since it WAS started, and they
have in the past at times OBLIGATED as
judges. They were accompanied by Hon.
Matt S. Q1sy and Mr.. Sam Ksyen. 's.
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THE WAY OF THE,rnANsGRKsson.

I II. Y d .
vlo,ators Of the Law Sentenced Ths
WI1iR9.g + Docket Set. J .ll3 tsi5
In tho Circuit Court yesterday Abby
jackson plead guilty to two old indlct.
marta Tor keeping a house Of III fame and
ceiling beer without q license and was
fined $50 and sentenced to jail for .i2 days.
A number Of newly indicted yiolators Of
law then plead guilty. Tho list is as fol.
lows: Stephen Quinn, petit larceny; o
plesof guilty entered. Sentenced to III.
teen days confinement In the county jail.
Thomas Murphy, misdemeanor, plea Of
guilty. Fined $25s aud sentenced TO two
month"; confinement In the county Jail. ;;
George eArtz, carrying concealed weap.
ouB; ploa Of guilty entered. Sentenced
to one months cor tlnement IN the county
jail. ftaHg'. 4
. Ed Sharper, gaming; q plea Of guilty
entered. Fined $40. IA "a. I. M
Mollle Henderson, keeping q house Of
ill.iame; plea Of guilty entered. Fined SO
and sentenced 10 ten days In the county
jail. ,.1lE ,aaEii. b
Mollio Henderson, selling liquor with
ont o license; a plea OF guilty entered.
Fined $50. 55G4R s5"'NGE' @.;R
The case Of Edward Reese, charged
with rapo, was cplled, and as tho defend.
ant failed to respond his security was
ordered forfeited. cav e t53 .lIsi %
Tho criminal docket was then set as fol.
lows: EsiS"Eg S|Tt,g -Y,Ilis,S = 7
William Hill, rspo; q plea Of not guilty
entered and case Get ior September 10.
Frank perrine, petit larceny; "a do.
murrer entered to the indictment, but
ove,fuled, and the cause set for. Sep.
TENDER 10. q }.Jf 4..E9Ss i
john Holmes, felony; not guilty, cane
set for September 10. I'Ggl 'gl.'Sl /
Charles Bogg,, robbery; not guilty; case
set for September 20. ..Ta5 l
j. Q. Lord and N. II. yan Clsve, grand
larceny; not guilty; case sot for ssptem-
Joseph Miller, shooting; not guilty csao
cot for September Is. }-' i - h
Harry Price, petit larceny and felony /;
not guilty case get for September 10. !,
Court then adjourned to Friday. g !,
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Tho New Baker Evidcn CO.

a A steubenyille paper Gays: In the taking
Of teposi.ions at New Cumberland Tues.
day, Oliver Grimes, summoned by the do
fense, awore that on tue day Of the muir.
der he saw q woman resembling Eliza
Baker, one Of the women murdered, walk.
ing in her yard after Van Baker, the pris.
oner. had left the house. Grimes said he
could not zee her face, but took 1t to DO
Mrs. Baker. The State's Attorney askcd
the witness why he had never told the
story until now, and Grimes answered
that he did not want to get mixed up
with the case. While there are Home few
who believe Grimes ato!y, the majority Of
man be probably saw her On the the Commons Ssn one
near the McWha residence. The defense
is making determined effort toaecure
new trial for Baker, and claim they will
.
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TIE DAYS RACES.
Two Pacing Races md 4 Running Dash
.s& s5jl Exciting Heats. ~,

Two Pacing Races md 4 Running DASH
I'D Exciting Heats.
Az soon es tho rain CEASED superlnton-
dent Exley put force 1T work on the
track and by . o'clock.it waa in fair condl.
ton considering the severity Of the storm.
Before the afternoons sport was over it
had been we'll worked ont by the flying
hoois that passed over 1t 80 often, che
warm Sunshine and the stiff breeze that
WIS in circulation nearly all the time, To.
day Will nna tho tack in superb condi.
ton and it may DO remarked in this con.
nectlon that the race programme for to-
day ia something not often offered. !; The
sntriea gro numerous and every; race will
DO Tor all that il in ths animals. $ii35
The hour tor calling the races yesterday
found only about one.auarter of the aeat-
irg capacity. Of the grand stand filled.
Thoaesin the stand were mostly city PEG,
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Tho Pennsboro Elopeul ent.

Mr.. Henry Howard, the father Of Mrs.
Duty, whose Disappearance from her
home in Pennoboro was mentioned in
yesterdays 1NrELLIoENcER, says it is not
true that Mrs. Duty lett With any Of his
money. Some time ago. he gave her a
small sum which her husband had ad.
mittea that he used, subsequently, return
ing part of it. Mr.. Howard also says
that Duty admitted to him that
be was partly to blanc for tho trouble
which has fallen upon the family. Mr..
Howard does not know why hiu daughter
left her home, but be doea no. think hez
leaving was in any Eensa an elopement.
The whole affair hiss brought grief upon a
worthy and highly respected family and ia
much regretted by a large circle Of friende.